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The Valiant Nightjar

Mar 12, 2025 | Main Towns

Who would get your vote for our most valiant bird? Surely the nightjar must be one of the strongest contenders. Just now nightjars are preparing to face the huge challenge of flying all the way from Africa to the UK passing many hazards on the way, not least crossing...

Main Parties Falter on Nature and Climate Ahead of Election

Jun 29, 2024 | Community Interest

A new poll undertaken by The Wildlife Trusts reveals how badly people think all main parties are faring on tackling the nature and climate crises. It reveals that the majority of the public think the main parties are doing poorly on river pollution (78%), nature loss...

Dorset Wildlife Trust’s big nature challenge, 30 Days Wild, is back this June

Jun 4, 2024 | Community Interest

Dorset Wildlife Trust is inviting people of all ages to connect with nature every single day during the month of June in 30 Days Wild, the UK’s biggest nature challenge. This year there’s a new twist: 30 Days Wild will take you on a week-by-week adventure moving...

Volunteers needed at Dorset Wildlife Trust visitor centres

Jan 11, 2024 | Main Towns

Dorset Wildlife Trust is appealing for local people aged 18 and over to join our keen volunteers at their visitor centres at Kimmeridge Bay, Chesil Beach and Kingcombe, near Maiden Newton. Local people who would like to do something valuable for nature and have time...

Nurdles are a threat to wildlife at Kimmeridge Bay

May 5, 2023 | Community Interest

With the aftermath of the oil spill in Poole Harbour still being monitored, visitors and staff at Dorset Wildlife Trust’s Wild Seas Centre at Kimmeridge Bay are reporting a large amount of white nurdles, or tiny plastic pellets, which have been washed onto the beach....

A waxwing winter? – Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust

Feb 22, 2023 | Community Interest

Waxwings are perhaps one of the most beautiful birds imaginable. Their buff colouration with flashes of yellow and red on the wings, elegant ‘eyeliner’ and silky large crest really make them stand out from the crowd. Part of a family of three species, the Bohemian...